Archie comic books issue 146

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and unknown. Betty and Veronica convince Archie that he's like a tiger, a predatory beast. Midge witnesses him around Betty and Veronica and begs Big Moose to leave him alone, fearing the worst, in "Tiger"! Plus: On their way to prom, Archie's car gets a flat tire in "The Prom"; Archie and Veronica have been fighting a lot lately, so Veronica takes him to the Lodge's gym for a chat, which includes a boxing ring, in the half-pager "Fight Delight"; the kids are trying to be quiet at the Lodge home, and that's what's troubling Mr. Lodge in the half-pager "Silence Is Not Golden"; Li'l Jinx is bored with TV, and her dad suggests she go to the movies in the 1-pager "Nix Pix" by Joe Edwards; Mrs. Andrews asks Archie to return something Mrs. Jones left at the Andrews' house earlier -- her purse -- in "Mission Accomplished"; and Archie and Jughead help the girls pull taffy, but the taffy is too big, too hot and too sticky in "In The Stretch"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Swamp Buggy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To bust up Betty's date with Archie, Veronica handcuffs herself to Archie's wrist; Then she finds out Betty and Archie's "date" was a trip through the local swamp. Practice Makes Perfect, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge wants Veronica to learn to play an instrument. Veronica doesn't want to, and the surrounding area is suffering from the titanic battle of wills. The Rich Get Results, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To demonstrate to Archie that wealth has its privileges, Veronica has one of her father's assistants perform three out of the ordinary tasks. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

by Various "Moody Blues" (by Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo): Betty and Veronica have had it with the cold, dark winter, so they ask Mr. Lodge if he can fly them someplace warm. Suitcases packed with bikinis and suntan lotion, the girls dream of days lying in the sun. Just one quick stopover in Denver and then... they're stranded at the airport in a freezing blizzard! Then, in "Medal Mania" (by George Gladir & Dan DeCarlo), Betty and Veronica make quite a winning pair on ski slopes ? Betty's recognized for her athletic talent, while Veronica scores in her stylish winter fashions! FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #146 The most anticipated... and dreaded... story in Sonic history begins here! "The Good, the Bad and the Unknown: Prototype" Part 1 of 4 (by Ken Penders, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash): It's all been leading up to this: Shadow is back and he's looking for a showdown with Sonic! As if that wasn't enough, other threats old and new are lurking in the darkness... and with an event this big rocking Sonic's world, could the attention of Dr. Robotnik be too far off? Don't dare miss what may be the direst situation Sonic has ever faced! "Out of Your Shell" (by Romy Chacon, Ron Lim, & Rich Koslowski): Shadow isn't the only one back; in this story, Tommy the Turtle also makes a return appearance ? but can he find his place with Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Prepare to be "Shell"-shocked once again! "Circuit Me" (by Romy Chacon, Al Bigley, & Mike Higgins): Princess Sally always has her super intelligent device from the future, N.I.C.O.L.E with her. But when a lab accident goes wrong will N.I.C.O.L.E leave Sally trapped for a chance at life? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. Archie covers are noted for their word puns, with this issue's "two lips"" pun being one of the best. "Class Will Tell," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica and Betty try to top each other in pageantry; Archie, tired of their one-upmanship, comes up with an ultimate entrance of his own. "The Mystery Package," script by Bill Woggon and Sharon Lee Turner (story idea), art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene has a package for "K. Keene" delivered to her by mistake; When she goes to the police, they ask her to deliver the package in a tough neighborhood (shadowed by plainclothes detectives) to catch a suspected criminal. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Sur-Prizes!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx's father loses his wallet and Jinx puts it in a box of cereal for a "prize"; Unfortunately, her father returns the cereal box to the store before Jinx can tell him and he has to buy all the boxes of cereal to find it. Archie Club News. "Sympathy Pains"; Archie pretends to have spells of vertigo in order to get sympathy from the girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Charmed, I'm Sure," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While organizing the family heirlooms, Veronica finds a charm bracelet; Once she puts it on, she can't help dreaming of the past, which helps her add chapters to the book she's writing! "Will Powerless," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Trying to prove that she does have willpower, Veronica struggles not to buy a purse she saw at the mall. "Rad Ad" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel discovers the advantages of driving an auto fitted to be a mobile advertisement. "Crowning Glory," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica is caught wearing Jughead's beanie by accident and now nobody will let either one forget it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

"That Old Feline!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; Archie wants to spend the day with Veronica, but she puts him through agony trying to capture a stray kitten; When it causes havoc at home, Mr. Lodge assumes Archie is pretending to pass off his pranks on a mythical cat. "Muddled Medicine," art by Dan DeCarlo; Eleven panels of gags on medical terms. "Shutter Bugs," art by Dan DeCarlo; Josie and Pepper are enjoying their camera club outing, but Alex keeps interfering with their shots by trying to make time with Josie. "The Write Story"; Li'l Jinx writes a school report on how she spent her day. Archie Club News. "Stars in her Eyes," art by Dan DeCarlo; Miss Grundy's excited that the vaudeville team Phil and Bill will be performing at school, for her horoscope says she'll meet a dark handsome stranger whose name begins with B. Bill turns out to be a chimp. "Kiss Miss," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty's pledging a sorority, and forbidden to speak, write, or nod. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Teen adventure, Archie-style: Archie and Jughead go for help after a hurricane devastates Riverdale; the gang faces a moral dilemma when they find the answers to an upcoming test. Stories and art by Frank Doyle and Samm Schwartz, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Cheer Checkmate," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty plots to get Archie away from Veronica by getting him on the cheerleader squad. "West-Bound Wig" half-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's umbrella snags an unexpected passenger. "The Land of Ooze," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty reenacts "The Wizard of Oz" with members of the cast doubling as the strange people of the realm. "Say It with Flowers," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to return the pot of flowers Betty bought for another person; Veronica runs into him and assumes the flowers are for her. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Bear Facts," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica worries that Betty is becoming obsessed with plush teddy bears. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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By Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty and Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. Plus there's puzzles, games, and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, 192pgs, FC Cover price $3.69.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Scavenger Score," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty compete against Reggie and Veronica in a scavenger hunt. "The Model," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley poses for an art job. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Coach Reproach," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Coach Kleats retires and is replaced by a strict disciplinarian from another school. "Soft Sell," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Dilton is too shy to talk to a girl he's attracted to, so he asks Archie to be his intermediary. "Stormy Weather," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty laughs at Veronica for going out on a sunny day with a raincoat and umbrella, but one thing after another occurs to get Betty wet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Jughead and Betty accidentally drop a stuffed alligator into Veronicas pool; Little Archie and Jughead try to help Veronica with her gardening; Betty joins the boys baseball team; Little Sabrina and the gang read Little Archie fan mail on a rainy day. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"Dancing Paws": Betty's new dance partner literally has two left feet, when she enters a dance contest with Jughead's dog Hot Dog! (George Gladir & Stan Goldberg) "Like- wise": When Archie's klutziness starts to rub off on Betty, her parents wonder whether she's seeing him too much! (Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg) 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Bob Bollling, inks by Chic Stone. The Big Pitch, script and pencils by Bob, inks by Chic Stone; Archie's wrist has recovered from the injury it suffered in the previous issue, but as the baseball season starts, he's still not pitching well, due to a lack of confidence. Trouble At Tee Time, or There Was Levity On the Links, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; On the way to caddy for Mr. Weatherbee at the Hackleton Golf Club, a sleepy Archie stops off at Dilton's garage, where the diminutive genius unveils his latest invention: the "pocket snoozer," an inflatable mattress that fits into your pocket. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "The Unkindest Cuts": When Jughead gets a job as an "extra" on a movie set, he doesn't grasp the concept that it doesn't mean "extra" dialogue! Hoping to silence him with food, the producers end up with a new problem: crunching and slurping! How long before silent movies make a comeback?! "I Rate": If anyone knows the score, it's Jughead -- and he's out to prove it by awarding number ratings for everyday events like Archie's pratfalls and Pop Tate's sundaes! "Kissin' Impossible": Ethel decides mistletoe is good any time of the year, and that's anything but tidings of joy for Jughead! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. Trance Stance, script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dr. Wise implants a hypnotic suggestion to help Archie be less clumsy but Archie's parents decide to have it removed when they don't like the change in Archie. Wrong Calculations; When Archie and Reggie hear that Veronica always wanted to date the captain of the basketball team they both try out, but Dilton ends up being captain. The Outsider; Buck Bailey is the new kid in school and his constant practical jokes are not winning him any friends. Help Wanted; Moose has an ink stain on his pants and Archie tries to help clean them. Star Car; Mr. Lodge trades his Lamborghini for Archie's old jalopy for an afternoon. Man with a Horn, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie has ambitions to learn to play the trumpet, but his tin ear gets in the way. $3.59. Cover price $3.59.

by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette ? teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

Twilite: Part 1 of 2 - (W) Angelo DeCesare (A) Bill Galvan, Jack Morelli '. It's love at first bite when two new students arrive in Riverdale. Betty and Veronica feel a frisson of fascination by the smoldering-hot Ivan, but Jarred is warning everyone who'll listen that Ivan is really a vampire! Reggie volunteers to help Jarred expose Ivan as a bloodsucker, but love, or maybe Ivan, is clouding the girls' judgment. Can the girls be saved before romance sinks its teeth in? Cover price $2.99.

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Last 95-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Slow Dancing," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Scott McRae; Mr. Lodge hires The Archies to play at one of his parties; He specifically requests that they play waltzes and fox-trots. "You Don't Need Drugs" public service announcement with Archie. "Going Bananas," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead get jobs delivering bananagrams. "A Stitch in Time," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Tom Moore; Prehistoric versions of Betty and Veronica sew skins together to create designer outfits. Archie's Club News. "One For the Record Book," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries various things to break a world record for Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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(W/A) Various Archie volunteers to retrieve the Lodge family pooch for the big dog show, and spends 'All the Doggone Day' doing tricks just to keep the pup in one piece! Then, Coaches Kleats and Clayton find a 'Win Din' idea to inspire the team as they face their toughest rival. Finally, Pop has it in for Reggie when he mocks Coach Kleats' jogging. Maybe next time he'll just say, 'No Comet'! Cover price $3.99.

Canadian Price Variant. $3.59 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 196 pages, full color. Cover price $3.59.